Top 5 treatment advancements in neuro-oncology over the past 5 years

Neuro-oncology encompasses a wide variety of different brain tumors, that are commonly extremely aggressive and are therefore associated with poor patient outcomes. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, or combinations of these three, remain the main treatment options. However, drug resistance and recurrence remain a prevalent issue within this field. The need for novel therapeutics is therefore ongoing. In this article, we explore the latest treatment advancements in neuro-oncology, from finessing current treatments to tools that aid in understanding the pathobiology of these tumors. GammaTile® for recurrent glioblastomas Treatment for metastatic brain tumors has previously consisted of surgery followed by extensive radiotherapy....